RAJIV GANDHI KHEL RATNA AWARD - 2001 AND DHYAN
CHAND AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN SPORTS AND GAMES- 2002
ANNOUNCED
The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for 2001 goes
to Shri Abhinav Bindra in shooting. The Dhyan Chand Award for
lifetime achievement in sports and games - 2002 has been given
to the following three sportspersons :
1. Shri Ashok Diwan - Hockey
2. Shri Shahuraj Birajder - Boxing
3. Ms. Aparana Ghosh - Basketball.
Eminent cricketer Shri Kapil Dev headed the Selection
Committees for these two Awards. The Awards will be given on 29th
August, 2002 by the Hon’ble President of India.
